Is aligning the rows done by pressing the feet together, and what should I do if some refuse to do so?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does aligning the rows in prayer mean pressing the feet of the worshippers together? And what should I do if some of the worshippers do not accept pressing their feet together?
Answer:
Who said that aligning the rows means pressing together? What is prescribed is closeness and alignment between the shoulders and heels. As for pressing together, I do not know of any evidence for it. In fact, it harms the person next to you and causes him discomfort. But get close to him so that there is no gap between you. It is not necessary to press together; that is an unnecessary burden.[Yusuf 12:40] Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does aligning the rows in prayer mean pressing the feet of the worshippers together? And what should I do if some of the worshippers do not accept pressing their feet together?
Answer:
Who said that aligning the rows means pressing together? What is prescribed is closeness and alignment between the shoulders and heels. As for pressing together, I do not know of any evidence for it. In fact, it harms the person next to you and causes him discomfort. But get close to him so that there is no gap between you. It is not necessary to press together; that is an unnecessary burden.
for which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3073- 4717] هل تسوية الصفوف تكون بإلصاق الأقدام بعضها ببعض وماذا أفعل إذا رفض بعضهم ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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